The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-03

CRowvfLLE, August 70. 1887.
Editor Co!far Chronicle:
Thanks for the last issue of your
valuable paper, as yet unpaid for. To
liberal and fair politician it is grand,
glorious and gratifying to see the foam
arise from the boiling political caldron
now being steamed up by the boistrous
and busy bummers. At present, Of
all the beasts that roam the fields I'd
rather be stray ram, in the Demo-
cratic flock, than be ring candidate
for Congress. l would curl my tail
perpendicular above my back and
bleat for Sam McEnery until the con-
vention met, then stick my candal
appendage between my legs. ike a
whipped cur at a barbecue, and come
out squarely for honor and order by
casting my vote for Louisiana's daunt-
less Democrat, f. T. Nichols. Born
under the fragrant blossoms of the
magnolia, nurtured by the sweets of
our sugar fields, and frightened by
our tropical sun, he embodies all that
is fragrant, sweet and pure. Having
gone squarely through one of the
greatest political tests known to our
history, the scum that surrounded him
f0ated to the top Of the crucible, but
left him behind a pure jewel, tit en-
blem Of his native States integrity.
The petty and false charges against
the loyalty of Francis T. Nichols to
his country, as to his non association
with prisoners from Natchitoches and
other places, all are devoid Of truth as
they are destitute of decency. Does
Democracy demand that the chief
magistrate of the State shall prostitute
the dignity of the commonwealth by
sending his card weekly to inquire
into the health and wishes of all those
who are behind the prison doors
charged with violations of the very
laws he is sworn to uphold and enforcei
Because Sam McEnery represents u
minority of the Democratic party of
our State, and has the misfortune to
have part of his bummers, Pat Ford
and others, within the safe confines of
the peDitentiary, and because he is so
extremely solicitous Of their welfare,
does it follow that all other men lack
the firmlDss to keep alouf from those
who were once considered friends, but
whose after conduct made them nm
worthy OF the respect of decent peoples
Is it demanded of Francis T. Nichols
to be governor Of Louisiana or warden
Of the pellitentiaryf Does latter day
Democracy demand that the lOnored
nominee of the State convention shall
ill both positions and at the same time
act as Sister of Charity to the poor
fallen ward bummeri
Mr.. Editor, if this is Southern DEM
then ] am Northern Repub-
lican. In the great excitement caused
by the railroad and mining boom
which has recently struck our State,
the people seem to have lost sight of
All other worthy men, and can see 10
Dne else fit to be chief magistrate ex-
,ept Mac and Nick.
Your readers have doubtless seen
two big dogs fighting over bone, and,
while in the heat Of action, a small |
log appears npon the scene and quickly
gets away with the prize. predict
such will lie the case in tho next State |
Democratic convention, and further
predict that Jas. Jcifiies, Of Rapides,
will be that shrewd third s'institution.-
Being deeply engaged in developing
he Cameron gold mine Of Grant parish,
lase decided not to put in an appear
luce, or otherwise ] would play small
log myself to a Republican audience.
The crops around here are reduced
% fractions, such as halves. quarters
md smaller denominations, with u
uture prospect of reduction by cater
pillars, commission merchants and
country stores. The only store at this
'lace is now held down by that dn:nb
nan, Harry Haas, who sells everything
hat is usually kept in country store,
md occasionally disposes of member
# the human family, having recently
old his clerk 10 the citizens of Grant
parish to be used as sheriff by them.
The shipments of cotton from this
,lace will be something less than three
thousand bales, during the next thirty
7ears) all raised by the Farmers ALI
nee. Cows, calves, coons and cats
'rc all fat and slick, and SD is your
I'D friend. TRUMP.